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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
Fu,t for the Boys.

About two weeks ago q nephew of
Judge Van Brunt, accompanied by four
friends, entered q well-known New
York restaurant late at might and stirred
up q quarrel with a party of which MI.
Maurice Barrymore was a member.
Young MI. Van Brunt, who takes pride
in being caAed "a blood" and who is
m amateur pugilist of no mean quality,
succeeded in securing what all the
party were hunting for. In other
words, he managed to draw Mr.. Barry
more-not knowing that that gentle.
man for three years held the queens
cup for the middle-weight champion
ship of England-into a controversy
which ended in the satisfactory and ex-
tremely complete establishment of that
branch of the Van Brunt family. None
of the Van Brunt friends interfered,
and Mr.. Barrymore's intimates, who
We're with him, stood around and barred
out anything in the way Of contact with
the pugilists. When MI. Van Brunt
was completely, beautifully, and salts
factorily licked, he got up and owned it
like a man, though the getting up was
somewhat uncertain, and the party
passed the rest of the night in applying
beefsteaks to his eye, and in reciting the
heartfelt and at this time appropriate
legend called "For He Is q Jolly Good
Fellow" A large crowd of on-lookers
who had enjoyed many experiences of
New York life, declared that so fair and
uninterrupted an encounter of the
fistic kind had lever before been seen
upon the streets of the metropolis
Boston Herald.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
Stage AOtes.

The latest theatrical rumor is to the
oAfect that Booth and Barrett and Rob-
son and Crane join forces next season
under the title of the "Big Four"
GEORGE FAwcErT Rowe, the actor
author, is preparing q humorous lecture
If travel and adventure on the Nile,
which will be illustrated by a dozen or
more large cartoons by Matt Morgan.
Nrareton. and other artists.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
A Speedy Recovery.

invalid Wife Ito husband)-The, doctor
tells me that I ought to have q change of
climate.
Husband (hopefully)-All right, my dear.
I see by the probabilities that we are to
have colder weather with snow. followed
by warmer weather with rain.-Hosper's
ROe0r.
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
Sensible Advice.

O'Kelly-Is it breakin yer long neck yez
afther in the dark?
Dolan-Sure an OF cant foind the
matches.
O'Kelly-Thin sthrike a loight and LUX
Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
will not exceed 80. O .ore.. ana IN o.ch =, .ho

will not exceed 10000 acres, ana IN each Of the
other three districts it is very much less.
In addition to the vacant public land area
above described, there yet remains in the
M OF Indians q total area of nearly 27,OOo,-
Uo acres, a large if not the greater part Of
which will eventually be opened to settlement.
Inc grand total of lands newly filed on and
purchased by immigrants for settlement for
the year IN question may safely be estimated
al over 4,Wo,M!N acres, or $3.50 square miles,
the Aberdeen land district, and larger by 32U
square miles than the combined area of the
states OF Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Inc total increase in population of the Ter
riltory for the year ending June so, 1886, may
be safely estimated at $1,000, giving Dakota IL
populatloron that date of fully 100000.
Dakota keeps on growing, and her ponula-
ton on Dec. /, 1856, may be estimated at 525.-
o00 in round numbers, the increase during the
tlye months of July, August, September, DC
.ooer and November being put at less than
ohe-thlrd of the II increase.
RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT.
In 1871, the Northern Pacific Railroad was
extended west as far as tho Red River of tire
North, the track reaching to the eastern bank
1871. '
The day following, Jan. l, 1872, the rails
Fargo.
LIE WdS INC flfSC fallrO1Q pullt III the Terri
tory, although only several months ahead of
the second.
The Dakota Southern Road, now a part of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st Panl Hallway,
was projected in 1871, and built into South
eastern Dakota during tho same year, 1872,
that the trans-continental line, several hun
dred miles to the north, was being laid across
q vast, uninhabited plain, Oh its way to the
Pacific Ocean.
The past year, 1856, has been one of the
greatest activity, and o number of very i'm
portant enterprises have been ~inaugurated,
which have added n large mileage during the
year and promise as much, or more, for the
year to come.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul railroad
leads off in the construction of 1856, with o
mileage completed of $50 miles, and the st.
Panl, Minneapolis & Manitoba next, and close
behind, with a completed mileage Of go miles.
The total number of miles of track laid dur
ing 1856 was S7A
The following summary shows the construc-
ton Of each railroad company in the Territory
for1SSG:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18

ITALY wants to borrow $500, 600 Tires.
As this is a very busy season with. news
paper correspondents We are afraid this
country cap't oblige her.-Bur6nqgtoa FREQ
Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
His Grief Severe. in. Either Case.

What is Jigson in mawning for, do you
know"
Its eithaw fay his bwothaw aw his
dawg. One of 'em died lawst week, but L
WEAKLY fawget which it Was."-ToWn Yop-
100
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09
The Vernon, sn,inr. RnnL..

The annual report. recently published, of
Hon. Carroll S. Page, State Inspector of
Finance, for the year ending June &c. the
last, shows that on that date the whole
number Of depositors i'll all the Savings
banks and trust companies in the state was
% $40, AN increase during the past year Of
1901, and 1882 more than two years ago.
There was to the credit of such depOsitors
SO, jS1 900 93, AN increase during the past
year of 81 1913, 0S1 46 and in the past two
years of 81 So, $40 30. OF the total
amount of deposits Sl3, 002 ,543 80 belonged
to depostors living in this state, an in
crease Of 81 102 5S1 as compared with 1886,
and of 81, ZOE, 1871. 10 as compared with
1885. The amount belonging to non resi-
dents was -. jSi 5O7. "A, being an increase
of $23n, 800. 46 as compared with 1886 and
of $lSi, 63S II as compared with 1885. The
average amount to the credit of each de
positor was $3.50 81, an increase of 81 "A
as compared with 1886.
The average rate of interest paid by the
banks has been about ~ per cent The
direct tax paid to the state treasurer by
the trust companies and savings banks for
the year amounted to $50. AGO. 81, which is
S3,3lS.9j more than last year and - 3Gj.
% more than in 1885
During the year two trust companies, the
Peoples trust company Of st. Alhans and
the Citizens savings bank and trust com
pany of st. Johnsbury, have organized
and since June 30 a new savings bank, the
White River, at White River Junction, ha,
begun business, making 80 of these insttu
tons in the state
The Vermont Savings bank of RUTLAND
still leads handsomely all the other Saving,
bank, in the state with deposits of 81, lO9,
1871 and the Bratteboro Savings bank
is sixth, with deposits Of 1894, S41.9
The Inspector still thinks tina, several Of
the banks are investing too much money il
western mortgages and that in three OF
four cases too large dividends are being
paid
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09

The indignation among an our people over the
late detrimental change ia our Boston caun.c.
tons AS 81" great that early TIN, week. a strong
protest tAin~t DO. signed by NOR. than 40 90 our
business u'n lIr"l*, cooperation and active citi.
Irns, was sent Zoo TIM New London Northern rail.
rnad Officials, accompanied by - lr-ttcr fium TIT.
secretary uf the BOARD ut Trade >rttin forth tn,
facts ih their tUc light and without miciuc word,
IpitN hr AN'.tl .a.a l.tta3 iu.a Nj NI44ului,ig
NE NJ" i'hunn Northern superintendent. saving
lLdt IN" change WIS made Ia give better freight
accommodation and to satisfy the demands of TN.
1hhrcli"u River road, but that il proves ANY
Thing hut satisfactory 10 tue management. aud
"a change is promised as soon Is Il can 'clpNru.
entity be made
TIE nae Of the hitter IS courtroom. anl car,iiia-
tory but This ought not a. H. the end nf Tn. mat.
tr.' ana conveniently ought not Ia be allowed
u mean some time next year. The tiln, when
bTlttle'or" people need il is Ho,r. and the way to
d" II Is L" run tir pass -us-r train stIah through
as Formerly, uui bring up the freight with nIiuth.
rr engine And while thu thing Is in hand sun.
P'se thr company give U- "a ear hch Is clean lie.
cent ana Wholesome, and not u relic Of past ages
WINCH Western road would not put on an ,,lni.
grant train
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09
OBITUARY.
james Freeman EoImou

Mr.. james Freeman Culnian who died ON
Tuesday, Dee 18th. at Mrs. Kirkland, ON
Walnut street, had been lon, summer
resident of our village aud though known
70 but few here, was held los those few in
atiectionate esteem. 4 native Of Salem.
Mass, aud a graduate Of Harvard Of 1884
the class To- which our townsmau. Iudge
Royal Tyler, belonged he WAS man of a
bright mind and much general cultivation.
increased 10y extensive travel His eve.
SIGHT early became impaired, cutting him
Oh from participation IN active life. and
during his last years Le was almost wholly
blind. He bore this heavy deprivation uui
city and checrtully, never casting his bur
den on Others. He had an old. fashioned
courtesy of manner, joined to a most kind
ly nature, was very fond Of the society of
the young, constant in his friendships and
full OF transformations charities. Mr.. Col
man leaves no near relatives. his only sis.
ter, Mrs. james K Mills Of Boston. having
died year or two since He was mem
Der of the Unitarian church, and a son of
Rev Henry Colman, formerly settled in
Salem
Rev Russell y. Bellows conducted a
brief funeral service at the house of Mrs
kirkland on Thursday morning before the
departure Of the body for Boston. which
was larg 'ly attended 10y the friends of the
deceased
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09
RniIronh Pn..ihiIi,is..

The Springfield Republican published a
statement last week to the effect that 'it is
given OUT that the Delaware & Hudson
company, which now owns the Rutland
railroad, means TO build connecting link
of 90 miles across from Rutland TO Wood
stock, connecting there with the Woodstock
railroad to White River Junction "This, 8"
the Republican said "would bring the Del
aware 4 Hudson company into direct con
nection with the Northern railroad, and
would be a most important flank movement
against the Central Vermont To be sure
at the latter point Gov Smiths road would
still have a southern outlet down the river
but all this while its great rival in Yer
mont, controlling the coal supply and mar
ble traffic, would run down into the Con
necticut valley at two points Bellows Falls
and White River Junction, cross the river,
and run on To Boston and the coast by the
Cheshire and Northern roads One thing
that possibly gives credence to the rumor is
the fact that Frederick Billings Of Wood
stock, who is chief owner of the road to
that town, is Il director in the Delaware <
Hudson company
The Rutland Herald says it has tried to
find some foundation for this story, but
hasn't vet done So
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09
THE RAMBLER FINDS SOME MUD


MONDAY EVENING.
Before the mud is dry on the boots and
other bedrngglcl garments of the Rambler
let us stick pin right here and now. and
holding up our right hands, solemnly swear
that no vote Of ours shall ever again sub
iect the denizens Of this good old town TO
such a condition Of streets az that through
which they have Just widowed
Yes, trdilOWed
The Rambler has Just been through a
terrible experience, Standing by the town
hall, he bched a perfect sea of mud mud
here mo, not here for the beloved Angelo
won't allow it, butt mud there, mud every
where But the Rambler must get across
The ferry was not running no sledges in
sight or RATS tide rising mud accumlat-
ing time pressing. Happy recollection !
a man was seen few hours ago with a
muck rake, or bog hoe trying TO find
n crossing. Possibly he found IT, In the
gloom the peripatetic Rambler t"peripate-
tic" is good word but Every pathetic'
would better express ill., peramhulates in
that direction with high hopes. o sad mis-
take High boots would have been more
fitting provision. But why relate the sad
tale Of surprise, Disappointment disgust
and-mud Gentle render. you know it
all. The Rambler simply wished to remind
you to make Il note of it beside your look
ing glass against next March meeting Then
vote for pavements.
The Rambler did not get the opportunity
TO Illuminate astride the barbcd wire fence
in view OF the stern-visoged pedagogue, ~ rs
suggested by 'Iealot,' but is nevertheless
delighted to learn that the before. mention
ed Temple of Learning is now provided
with all accomplishments for light indeed,
was actually lighted the other afternoon
Thank you, Mr. Committeeman.
The RAMBLER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09

1t is evident that Mr. Cleveland wrote
his this years message to be read. He has
certainly taken the right way to have it
read. Instead Of the usual dry rehNsh Of
all sorts of subjects he has taken up one
single subject and written upon it in a clear
straightforward, interesting way. The
message is entirely devoted to discussion
of the tariff and the surplus. That the
message shows breadth of view or an ex
pansion of mind which looks beyond party
principles or methods cannot be snid 1t
simply calls attention to the financial con
dition of the government and the country
as affected by the surplus revenue and
urges provision for its reduction by re
duction of the tariff, summarizing the
Democratic argument in support of the
manner in which the Democratic party
would have it accomplished.
The message contains no new political
doctrine, and neither advances any fresh
argument nor makes original or forcible
application of the old ones Tariff for rev
enue with incidental protection, to the end
chiefly that the revenue be reduced, is its
simple and familiar demand Mr.. Cleve-
land does not even specify, except in the
matter of wool, the directions in which he
would have the knife applied, but urges
generally that raw materials and the ne
cessities of life are the most fitting articles
for free importation.
The Boston Advertisers criticism of the
message, and the suggestion which it draws
from it for Republican action, are note
worthy and excellent. Mr. Cleveland, the
Advertiser says, entirely fails to give broad
and fairminded consideration to the two
plans of reducing the revenue-the one, by
cutting off the internal revenue duties the
other, by cutting down the import duties
"The first he dismisses cavalierly in less
than seven lines which contain conclusion,
that would be important if they were true
To the second, he devotes the body of hi,
message, arguing the abstract question Of
protection at needless length, instead OF
referring to the elementary textbooks
The Republican members sincerely demand
reduction of the tariff and will press it a,
soon as possible in truly considerable spir,
it. If the relief is not granted 10 the coun.
try which it so sorcly needs, it will be be.
cause the extreme opponents of the Amer.
lean system refuse to permit any reduction
which is not at their dictation, though they
are a minority in the House aud represent
minority of the people, In any event il
is clearly the duty of the Republicans in
Congress not to wait for the adjustment OF
squabbles among their opponents and In,
possible patching up of compromise bill
founded ON the satisfaction of local inter
ests, but IN present reduction bill of their
own which shall command the approval OF
the people from its practical recognition Oh
existing needs and ia intelligent discrimin
alton.
On our own part We hope the Republi-
cans will show themselves strong enough
TO meet and grasp the situation, and t,
show the country in which party lie thos,
elements Of strength which can graph,
with great question without putting con
siderations of mere party advantage in the
foreground
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09
MISS MARY HowE,s CONCERT

| FROM Dresden paper sent t. Mrs DR. Hurlbutt
~ stamford, Conn. hy Nlrs Gen won Funcke
Translated by Mrs Iirlbutt aud her cousin,
Mrs o. A. Marshall
An event for the musical world took place. dav
before yesterday, when Miss Mary Howe mad.
her inst appearance as urtiste before the public,
year ago she sang IN the GOttze- Kotzebur' schen
opera school giving promise Of what she now ful.
Ills. We have IN Miss Howe d6butante of an IN
usual character, who as a kind OF artistic Minerva
mas sprung fully equipped from the training school
into the artist world. Endowed with a prodigali.
ty Of natural gifts not only IN voice hut in ppr.
sou, she took the hearts Of the audience by storm
VINO welcomed her with the enthusiastic applaus.
ana showers OF iowers that we have seen accord
ed only 10 Patti. Miss Howe sang TN. we'll known
variations by liummcl, and the great aria from
Dellbes opera, "Lakme," accompanied by the
orchestra; AMI songs hy Iucirn Hnwr Arthur
sullivan, Ferdinand Hitler aud Eckcrt with piano
accompaniment. Something of pardonablt ner
NousneSs showed itself in her voice. when She first
began but disappeared when she forgot herself
IN Tue deeper sentiments uf the song With ever,
scale her voice grew clearer and NOR, brilliant
uhtll the tone quality was brought to its fullest
beauty and delicacy. Although her voice. is moi
remarkably powerful the tones are indescrih.hly
round ami full even in the highest notes and re-
lnlnd one IN rdeliciuus softurss ant sweetness
OF the pure. uute-lke notes Of the nightingale In
hef technique, which shows even In her tIills the
excellence Of the school in which she has been
drilled, she lacks only that abandon which tim.
and experience W in devotion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09
WiIIinni~viIIe.

At the town meeting held in this village
Oh Monday last. il was voted to raise loo
cents on the dollar todcfray town expenses.
Mr. and Mrs James Shipnan left on
Monday, intending To spend the winter " it'll
their daughter in Baldwinsville, y. Y.
Mrs. Alice Morse has gone to her school
in Vernon
The ladies Methodist circle will meet
next week, ON Friday afternoon, with Mr,.
lila llpvry.
Ed Willard has moved into the tenement
next 90 Shcrmuu's store, where he lived
some months ago.
There viii be a dance at the school house
hall next week, ON Friday evening, Dec. 49,
There will be Christmas tree at the Tn
iversnlst church aud exercises ON Christ
mas
o. Attridge met with an accident one day
last week When returning from this vii
lage, and near home, the king bolt came out
Of his buggy suddenly, sending him out
forward on TO the frozen ground. taking
the 'dasher' with him and badly brusing
him. The horse went quietly home
Charlie Stedman's old sober horse was
not so quiet on Wednesday after standing
before Sherman's store awhile, and sudden
~ ran away and "A sheep in the wagon, with
boards and other things went down the
street with wonderful speed, but no dam
age Was done.
The body of Edgar W Bowker a for
mer resident Of this place. who died in
Memphis, Tenn. Dec. LIST. aged 30 years.
wa. brought here for burial The funeral
was held on Wednesday afternoon at the
Universali,t church, Rev. W. y. Barber
utli"iating
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09
STATE NEWS.

The sixteenth annual meeting of the
Vermont state grange will be held at Mont
pell"r, beginning next Wednesday morn
ing, Dec. 18th. The usual arrangements
have been made for half fares ON the rail
roads, and very low hotel rate, are promised
The Rutland school board. in accordance
Win the recommendation Of the board Of
health officer, have closed the public schools
tlll after the HOLIDAYS because of the ureya-
lence of diphtheria.
The Waldo marble company of Fair Ua
ven has been consolidated with the Hamn-
ton Rails marble company. The Nalido's
cBpital stock has been raised to $500 900
which makes it the third largest in the
state. The company owns uuarries and
mills IN West Rutland and Clarendon.
). b. Hehard Of Bradford has been Az
pointed clerk of the Orange county courts
IN place OF the late Lieut.. Gov. Hincklev.
The executive board of the Vermont
state teachers association held a meeting Mt
Burlington Saturday afternoon and decided
To hold the next annual convention of the
association at Brandon, Thursday. Friday
and Saturday, January 20, % and %.
Inc dwelling house of the late Hon. Giles
Bacon of Sunderland, occupied bv his
widow, two sons, and the family of the
elder son, was entirely consumed hv fire
Monday morning. William Bacon and IA
younger brother succeeded in saving their
mother invalid sister, and his wife and
infant child. After placing them in safety.
William returned to the burning house to
secure money and valuabes, as is supposed
and persisted in the flames. While throw
ing out things he suddenly stopped and fell
to the floor 1t is supposed that he died
from suffocation.
Rutland people are excited over the evil
dences of iucendarsm in their midst. two
fires of mysterious origin having broken
out last Saturday in the Bardwell House
stable ami Carpenter Bros. stable. This is
a total of IS fires of incendiary origin an
average of nearly one "A month for the last
two years
The Burlington Clipper has been sold to
Editors Thayer of West Randolph and
Whitney Of Mortified.